Cowan Delivers Winning Homer After Hidden Squeeze
In a late twist Billy Cowan swung for a two run homer off Juan Pizarro to beat Cleveland 7-6 as the Angels erased a 6-5 deficit in the eighth. Johnstone misread the squeeze play, Cowan’s blast tied and won the game. Other AL results included Detroit over Oakland 9-4 and Baltimore over Seattle 4-1.
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Cowan
Pizarro
Angels
Detroit
Oakland
Baltimore
Seattle
Boston
Kansas City
New York
Chicago
Minnesota
Americans Set Seven New World Swimming Records
At the 1969 National AAU Swimming Championships in Louisville seven world records fell as Americans dominated the meet. Gary Hall 18 set two marks in the 200 and 400 meter freestyle, Hans Fassnacht helped Phillips 66 win the men's team title, and Debbie Meyer and Susie Atwood posted record times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wintrode J
Mmen
Louisville
Gary Hall
Indiana University Iis
Tmce
Hall
Hans Fassmacht
Phillips 66
Long Beach
Cunf
Fassnacht
Mannheim
West Germany
California State College
Araen Hills Swim Club
Carmichae
Calif
Santa Clara Swim Club
Ucla
Mike Baton
Burton
Mexico City
Debbie Meyer
Miss Meyer
Arden Hii
Vicky King
Susie Atwood
Lakewood
Two Teams Tie At Browns Run In Handicap Golf
Jack Hagan and Russ Nein with Ham Watkins and Art Beach tied for best two man score at Brown's Run with 137. Tom Marshall and Jim Wallace shot 138, followed by Dr. E Turner and Jim Shull at 139. Lars Larson and W L Sands ton 140. Dr Turner posted the weekend's best toss score of 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hagan
Russ Nein
Ham Watkins
Art Beach
Brown
Tom Marshall
Jim Wallace
Dr. E. Turner
Jim Shull
Lars Larson
W. L. Sandston
Dr. Turner
Major League Leaders in Batting Pitching and Power
American League leaders highlighted by Rod Carew batting .352 for Minnesota and Harmon Killebrew driving in 104 runs. Home run king Raul Jackson leads with 43, while Frank Robinson's 103 runs and Brooks Robinson’s 151 hits stand out. In National League, Willie Mays and Pete Rose top runs and hits, with Willie McCovey and George Foster powering the batting and power sections. Pitching leaders include Jim Palmer 11 2 and Jim McNally 17 2 in the AL, with Ferguson Jenkins and Bob Gibson heading the NL strikeout list.
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Carew
Minnesota
R. Smith
Boston
R. Jackson
Oakland
Blair
Baltimore
Killebrew
Oliva
Clarke
New York
F. Howard
Washington
Harper
Seattle
Campaneris
McNally
Palmer
McDowell
Cleveland
Lolich
Detroit
Texan Takes Final Prelim Trapshoot Victory at Grand American
Britt Robinson from Tohoka Texas won a 25 target shootoff to capture the handicap event on the final preliminary of the 70th Grand American Trap tournament. He tied Dan Orlich and Lawrence Trent at 27 and 24 yards respectively, but hit 25 in a row while Trent faltered. Elizabeth Hantel won the ladies title with 95 from 23 yards, Jim Stultz took junior honors with 97, and Mike Fink captured sub junior with 98 as 41 shooters logged 100 straight in the yard event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Ohio
Britt Robinson
Tohoka
Tex
Texas Tech
Dan Orlich
Reno
Nev
Lawrence Trent
Franklin
Orlich
Robinson
Trent
Elizabeth Hantel
Los Alamos
N.M
Jim Stultz
Wamego
Kan
Mike Fink
Daytona Beach
Fla
Steve Carmichael
Kansas City
Ron Scondo
Glen Williams
Ont
Liano Rossini
Ancona
Italy
Rossi
Melbourne
Australia
Fink
Loral Delaney
Anoka
Minn
Robert Wood
Waynesburg
Wilsman Trucking Wins Ohio Open Slo-Pitch Title
Wilsman Trucking of Hamilton won its sixth Ohio Men's Open Slo-Pitch crown in Springfield beating Pantorium Cleaners of Dayton 9-7 and 17-7 to sweep the tournament. Jim True homered and pitched win in four games. Hirschbach MVP. Payne and Booker all-stars. Team advances to the NSA Open in Parma over Labor Day weekend.
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Wilsman Trucking of
Hamilton
Springfield
Truckers
Pantorium Cleaners
Dayton
Wilsman
Maro’s Sunoco
Bowling Green
Lee’s Inn of
Lima
Moritz Realty
Mansfield
Jim True
Pantorium
Bob Harris
Les Hirschbach
True
Carel Cosby
Hirschbach
Skeeter Payne
Jerry Booker
Parma
All-Stars win on one hitter in semifinal
Chris Maloney pitched a one hitter and collected three hits to lead the Middletown Minor League All-Stars to a 1 3 victory over Marlin Heights in the semifinals of the Miamisburg Invitational Tournament. Jim Goforth and Jim Ballard added two hits each, sending Middletown to the title game at 6 p m in Miamisburg.
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Chris Maloney
Middletown
Marlin Heights
Miamisburg
Jim Goforth
Jim Ballard
Elks Move Into Finals in Carlisle Tournament
The Elks Club of Middletown stays undefeated by routing the Trenton All Stars 8 to 1 to reach the championship game on Tuesday night. Mike Adkins earned the win and contributed two hits, with Bob Johnson adding three hits and John Waits Rick Webb and Ed Noble each collecting two.
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Elks Club
Middletown
Carlisle
Trenton All- Stars
Elks
Mike Adkins
Trenton
Bob Johnson
John Waits
Rick Webb
Ed Noble
Net Tourney Opens Friday at Middletown
Middletown tennis fans can join the Closed City Championships running until Sept 1. Sponsored by the Middletown Tennis Club, the event is open to residents or workers in Middletown with prizes in four classes. Entry fees are a can of new balls for the first match. entries close Aug 20 at the MTC pro shop.
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Middletown
The
Middletown Tennis Club
MTC Pro Shop
Maverick
Ford
Latonia Race Course Entries Overview
Latonia Race Course card lists entries for ten races. Pace and trot divisions feature horses with owners and handlers including Midnite Irish, Miracle Gean, Jessica Land, and Trojana among others. Several horses such as Justly Heather and Ensign Rose G appear across different races.
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Lester Jester
Ivantoo
Midnite Irish
Key Witty
Keystone Mike
Rex Havens
Miracle Gean
High Dandy
Canterbury Ted
Taylor Saunders Glad de O
Legality
Irish G
Stuffed Shirt
Melody Jim
Sherri Rose Bell
High Deano
Miracle Honor
Justly Heather
Virgne’s Hava
Perfect Hand
Carson City
Miss Snow
Windward Lovester
Six Bits
Jean K. Abbe
Leslie B
Mr. Ready Go
Rolling Harry
Over Land
Bennie
Marty's Boy
Strictly Choice
H. W. Pride
Taconite
Demon Diane
Jessica Land
Shawnee Long
Little Jimmy
Steven A
Peattie
Pride
Justly Way
Frosty Way
Sucker's Money
Mac Gee
Star Face
Sampson
Pearl Ben Nevi
Ensign Rose G
Trilby Adios
Laurel
Mr. Royalty
Pat
Chester Riddell
Virgne
Lady Plaid
Gray's Dream
Trojana
Newtown Betsy
Carey's
Hello Pussycat
California edges Cleveland on Cowan two run homer
Billy Cowan failed a squeeze bunt in the eighth but followed with a two run pinch homer to give California a 7-6 win over Cleveland. Vincente Romo limited Kansas City to three hits in 7 2/3 innings as Boston beat the Royals 1-0.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Billy Cowan
Jay Jolnstone
Lefty Phillips
Mike Rourke
Billy
Cowan
California
Cleveland
Angels
Vincente Romo
Red Sox
Kansas City
Boston
Royals
Hulme and McLaren Win Buckeye Can-Am Race
Denis Hulme of New Zealand won the Buckeye Cup Can-Am at the Mid-Ohio course, finishing 50 seconds ahead of Bruce McLaren who claimed second. Italie n Chris Amon and others followed as American Peter Revson led finishers outside the top three. McLaren and Hulme set track speeds and the pair dominated qualifying, with Hulme taking the lead on lap 72 and finishing strong after oil pressure issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ohio
McLaren
Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Bruce McLaren
New England
Chris ‘Amon
Italy
Jo Siffert
Switzerland
John Surtees
England
George ‘Eaton
Peter Revson
New York City
Mid - Ohio
Hulme
Winning Means Big Bankrolls in Auto Racing Weekend
Denis Hulme Al Unser and David Pearson boosted their purses with wins in major USAC and NASCAR events. Hulme captured the Canadian American Challenge Cup at Mansfield Ohio earning 12700 dollars. Pearson won the rain shortened Yankee 600 at Cambridge Junction Michigan taking 21950 dollars and lifting season total to 135095 dollars. Ernie Derr pursued his 10th short track title with a steady run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Hulme
al Unser
David Pearson
Ernie Derr
Hulme
Mansfield
Ohio
Tony Bettenhausen
Milwaukee
Pearson
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Bill Voss
Phillips
Johnstone
Juan Pizarro
Aean
Rick Reichardt
Bubba Morton
Jim Spencer
Ken Harrelson
Indians
Denny McLain
al Kaline
Mickey Stanley
Tom Tresh
Don Wert
Jim
Northrup
McLain
Reggie Jackson
A’s
Tom Phoebus
Orioles
Dave May
Don Buford
Brooks Robinson
Don Mincher
Pilots
Vicente Romo
Sparky Lyle
Sonny Siebert
Jimmie Hall
Yankees
Brown’s
American League
Clemente
Pittsburgh
C. Jones
Bonds
San Francisco
Rose
Cincinnati
Santo
Perez
M. Alou
Kessinger
B. Williams
Tolan
MccCovey
L. May
Brock
St. Louis
Selma
Merritt
Jenkins
Gibson
Central Ave
Texan
Latonia Race Course
Buckeye
By Tom Gardner
By Bloys Britt
AP Auto Racing
Cambridge Junction
Mich
J. S. Stern, JR. & CO
Pilus
Maverck
Ford Dealers
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